Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-01-01
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Why is VAT being added to private school fees? (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-01 01:51:06)
The government says the rule change will raise £460m extra to spend in state schools in 2024/25. -
Post Office scandal: MPs call for financial penalty for slow payouts (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-01 01:35:50)
The business and trade select committee says the schemes are so poorly designed, the application process is like a second trial. -
Energy prices rise with warnings of more pain to come (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-01 00:53:45)
The new year starts with a 1% increase in domestic gas and electricity prices under Ofgem's price cap.